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Punjab ranks highest in the country, in level of water pollution caused by industries - Roundup of the week’s news (January 28 - February 3, 2013)
The weekly headlines include Punjab being ranked as the worst performing state in water pollution, an analysis of the MGNREGS, the zero rejection state of the MoEF, TOI social impact awardees and decision of the apex court on the ongoing water feud between Tamil Nadu & Karnataka states.
sabitakaushal
Posted on 04 Feb, 2013 05:20 PM

Water pollution by industries: Punjab ranks highest
Just how large is MGNREGA: Making sense of the numbers
The lyrically named MGNREGA is India's flagship programme and the worlds largest employment guarantee scheme. No doubt, other superlatives can also be added to it. But just how large is India's top flagship programme? This article tries to understand the numbers.
Chicu Lokgariwar
Posted on 28 Jan, 2013 12:12 PM

The lyrically named MGNREGA is India's flagship programme and the worlds  largest employment guarantee scheme. No doubt, other superlatives can also be added to it. But just how large is India's top flagship programme? This article tries to understand the numbers.

Punjab chief minister objects to draft national water policy - Roundup of the week's news (December 31 – January 6, 2013)
Punjab chief minister objects to draft national water policy - Roundup of the week's news (December 31 – January 6, 2013)
City Air News
The Economic Times
newkerala
The Hindu Business Line
India Water Review
Sustainability Outlook
The New Indian Express
Posted on 08 Jan, 2013 08:03 AM

Objection raised to National water Policy
Ajit Pawar reinstated as Maharashtra deputy CM, despite being involved in a multi-crore irrigation scam - Roundup of the week's news (December 10 – 16, 2012)
The newsroundup this week informs of reducing water level in the Cauvery basin, pollution of rivers in Odisha, Punjab and Kerala, green signal given by the cabinet to the land aquisition bill and the decision made by the Karnataka government for the need to seek permission from the water board for drilling borewells or dugwells in Bangalore city
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 17 Dec, 2012 09:42 PM

Ajit Pawar reinstated as deputy CM of Maharashtra  
"Bandipur Tiger Reserve becomes India’s first to demarcate eco-sensitive zone”-Roundup of the week's news (8-14 October, 2012)
The news round up this week informs that Bandipur Tiger Reserve has been recognised as an ecosensitive zone along with that on mining, earthworms and the greening plan for Amritsar
Rina Mukherjee
Posted on 15 Oct, 2012 02:42 PM

Bandipur Tiger Reserve becomes India’s first to demarcate eco-sensitive zone
"Protests rock Cauvery basin as Karnataka releases water to Tamil Nadu in keeping with Supreme Court directive" - Roundup of the week's news (24-30 September 2012)
The newsround up this week informs of water disputes between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, news related to water pollution, and impacts of river waters on agriculture
Rina Mukherjee
Posted on 09 Oct, 2012 04:10 PM

Protests rock Cauvery basin as Karnataka releases water to Tamil Nadu in keeping with Supreme Court directive
Arsenic content in ground and canal waters of Punjab – A paper by Punjab Agricultural University
Arsenic in drinking water can impact human health and is considered to be one of the prominent environmental causes of cancer mortality in the world
Dhanwinder Singh
H S Hundal
Kuldip Singh
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)
Posted on 04 Sep, 2012 01:09 PM

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"Eco-sustainable agriculture and rural livelihood" - Natural farming and environment festival organised by Kheti Virasat Mission at Bathinda, Punjab in May 2012
This article by Amita Bhaduri highlights the proceedings of the Natural Farming and Environment Festival by Kheti Virasat Mission held at Bathinda, Punjab
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 23 Jul, 2012 06:22 PM

Umendra Dutt speaking about Kheti Virasat Mission
Restoring groundwater in Punjab, India’s breadbasket: Finding agricultural solutions for water sustainability
This article sheds light on the current agricultural situation in Punjab, which is being threatened by unsustainable irrigation practices and a rapidly dropping water tables
Chandrashekhar Nemani
Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 03:01 PM

For Indians, the very mention of the word “Punjab” conjures up visions of lush green fields, rich alluvial soils and water aplenty. Punjab has for years been the breadbasket of India, and since the “Green Revolution” of the 1960s, it has taken on an even greater role in feeding the nation.
Effects of industrial and agricultural activities on properties of groundwater - A paper published in the Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology & Life Sciences
This paper published in the journal Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology & Life Sciences describes the findings of a study that was carried out to check the effects of industrial and agricultural activities on the groundwater properties in terms of heavy metal concentration. Polluted groundwater is defined as groundwater that has higher concentrations of dissolved or suspended elements than the maximum permissible concentrations fixed by national or international standards for drinking, industrial or agricultural purposes. Sometimes natural groundwater pollution may also occur because of the presence of the respective substances above the prescribed limits.
Sukhdev Kundu
Posted on 05 May, 2012 03:24 PM

The main sources of groundwater contamination are industrial, municipal and agricultural wastes (both solid and liquid), rocks, sludge and slimes, refuse, pesticides, herbicides, effluents from livestock and poultry farms. Many pollutants are even able to penetrate into groundwater aquifers.
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